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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,073.56, 2,862.14 and 1,234.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,073.56, 2,862.14 and 1,234.85 is: 1,704.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073.56 : 2,862.14 = 1,234.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073.56/2,862.14 = 1,234.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073.56x = 2,862.14 × 1,234.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073.56x = 3,534,293.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534,293.09/2,073.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.46

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